New Bremen Village Blog

The 2018 Bremenfest Committee is entering the home stretch in planning the 2018 festival. Our 2018 theme is #commUNITY. The emphasis here is on UNITY. We feel that we can accomplish so much more when we are united. Our community saw that this past fall when the New Bremen girls volleyball team won the state championship. Collectively each team member worked together to reach their goal. We are pleased to announce that Head Coach Diana Kramer has agreed to be our 2018 Grand Marshal for our parade, Coach Kramer also has agreed to speak at the opening ceremonies.

The Village of New Bremen currently offers a CRA program for residential property within the New Bremen corporation limits. The CRA program allows for a tax exemption for the improvements made on the property.

In the fall of 2017, based on community input and approval from village council, 5 projects were submitted for the State Capital Budget Bill Community Projects funding. The village’s economic development office garnered support for the projects from the offices of Senator Matt Huffman and Representative Keith Faber’s office.

Planning is underway for the upcoming Exploration Academy career event for 9th grade students.

On Monday, February 26th, Exploration Academy VI will take place at Wright State University, Lake Campus.

Since 2012, the Village of New Bremen economic development office and Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce have partnered with the school guidance counselors in Minster, New Bremen and New Knoxville for this annual career event.

Each year, AMP communities are encouraged to submit nominees for scholarships offered by AMP. The one-time scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors. New Bremen is seeking a nominee to represent New Bremen.

Two types of scholarships are available: Lyle B. Wright (applicant must receive electric from the Village of New Bremen) or Richard H. Gorsuch (applicant must have a family member who is employed by the New Bremen electric department).

The New Bremen Festival Association is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and with the tax deductible donations received along with the profits from the festival, we are able to donate to various philanthropic groups in our community as well as our beautiful park. My name is Andrew Roiberg, and this year I will be completing my third year as the Treasurer of the New Bremen Festival Association – known to many of you as the Bremenfest Committee. For the past 2 ½ years, myself along with 10-14 other New Bremen residents have volunteered considerable time to plan, organize, recruit and man

All commercial construction activity, in Auglaize County, subject to compliance with the Ohio Building Code is to be submitted to Miami County Department of Development.

Effective January 20, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners for Auglaize County established a Certified Building Department. On March 3, 2017, the City of Wapakoneta, City of St. Marys, Village of New Knoxville, Village of New Bremen, Village of Cridersville, Village of Minster, and the Village of Waynesfield were certified as sub-departments of Auglaize County.

Last month, prior to the inauguration of the United States 45th President, Donald Trump, a German reporter from Bremen, Germany contacted Mayor Pape. The reporter was seeking how American communities, with German backgrounds, were honoring the day and overall perception of a Trump presidency.

The first series of meeting for the Strategic Planning committee began on January 11th at the Lockkeeper’s House. Mayor Pape convened the meeting and welcomed everyone. The village retained Poggemeyer Design Group (PDG) to update New Bremen’s 2002 Plan and the appointment of a planning steering committee, representative of the entire community, was the first order of business. The mayor thanked all present for agreeing to serve on the committee.

Who must file a return?
The Village of New Bremen requires all residents working outside the city limits and residents not fully withheld upon. Any person or business located outside of New Bremen and performing services inside the Village of New Bremen must file a return. Anyone who receives income from rental properties, partnerships, self-employed business ventures, etc., must file an annual return regardless of any tax due.

On November 10th, Mayor Pape hosted a community strategic planning meeting at the James F. Dicke Auditorium at New Bremen High School. Fifty-six invitations were sent seeking attendance from community members (clergy, schools, business or landownership). Nearly 45 people attended to learn more about the strategic planning efforts for the Village of New Bremen.